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The next recruitment window for SLE applications will be open in the Spring term. Dates will be published. Application forms can be downloaded and completed forms should be returned to email@example.com. See www.gov.uk/specialist-leaders-of-education-a-guide-for-potential-applicants for criteria and application guidance.
St Ambrose Barlow has a great deal of experience and expertise in school to school support. We specialise in offering schools bespoke support programmes, which enable organisations, departments and staff to ensure they are maximising performance and outcomes in their school.
If you have a focus area that needs developing or requires some guided support we can make a difference with you. Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE's) and National Leaders of Education (NLE's) will provide specialist targeted support in the areas you need. So far, we have worked with a number of schools by delivering support programmes across all subject areas which have improved standards of teaching, learning and progress in these areas. We have particular expertise in Maths, Creativity and Engineering.
The St Ambrose Barlow Teaching School Alliance has been formed on the basis of trust and mutual collaboration with all members sharing the same ethos and philosophy. The Alliance has been formed from schools and further and higher education providers who are determined to offer models of best practice which not only benefits those schools in need of support but the wider system. There will be consistency of approach and best use will be made of the wide ranging experience of Alliance partners. This range of experience within the Alliance will impact from Nursery through to University and will be able to deliver:
- Primary Maths and Literacy support
- ITP, OTP and OFP programmes, middle level leader programme, new Head teacher programme and NLE and SLE support training
- Extensive research and development in key areas
- Improved Assessment for Learning, tracking and intervention strategies
- School to School support - through an extensive and developing network of primary and secondary SLE's.
- Weekly CPD training - from primary, secondary, special education and higher education
- High quality ITT specialising in the delivery of STEM subjects
- Leadership support for all Secondary Curriculum
- Bespoke support for English and Maths
- Training in many areas of SEN including ASD, MLD and SLD including staff support
The Ambrose Alliance brings together a breadth of experience across its range of strategic partners including 3 NLE's and 3 LLE's with strengths in different areas - post 16 provision, special education, primary education and Higher Education. The Alliance will ensure that experience is effectively matched to the demand required of school to school support and activities will be allocated on the basis of the vast range of experience within it. The Alliance is committed to raising standards in very challenging circumstances and supporting schools through difficult challenges. Alliance schools, post 16 provision and Higher Educational establishments have many areas graded 1 by Ofsted and will call upon expertise from outside the teaching profession, including businesses and creative partners, to support improvement.
The Alliance strategic partners are all committed to school improvement. The Alliance identifies that talent is a pre-condition of high quality professional development and has trained staff to deliver ITP, OTP and OFP programmes thus increasing the number of staff taking on leadership roles within schools. It will offer a bespoke coaching programme for middle level leaders, NPQH applicants and new Headteachers through a "head to head" programme. From September 2013 the alliance will be delivering the NPQSL & NPQML in conjunction with St John Plessington Catholic College.


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Ben and Lek Guesthouse For Sale in Pattaya City ฿12,800,000
Pattaya Guesthouse, Bar and Restaurant. The guesthouse was established many years ago, and offers basic accommodation at reasonable rates for clients. When run by a previous leaseholder it had proved very popular, but now the lease has expired as the outgoing leaseholder had to return overseas.
The building is situated on a 60 Wah² (240sq.metre) large corner land plot, so has good exposure from 2 sides. It is located in the city, in a busy area between Jomtien and Pattaya. In total it offers aproximately 850 sq.metres of internal space.
The ground floor layout includes a front facing restaurant and bar, which is over 100 sq.metres and because of good road front location generates good profits. Behind the restaurant space is a large kitchen and staff quarters.
The upper floors have a selection of rooms in a variety of sizes. Some have a shared bathroom, some have full en-suite facilities. These rooms are spread over 3 floors of the building.
On an upper floor is a spacious covered patio area adjacent to a swimming pool and bar.
The upper most floor of the building has been retained by the property owner as his own apartment. This consists
FIRE SALE AND BARGAIN OF THE YEAR!!!!! The original selling price was much higher originally, but now has been heavily reduced to just 12,800,000 Baht, because potentially any new owner would want to spend some money to upgrade and renovate some of the spaces to provide a more modern boutique style guesthouse.
Currently the property is held within a Thai Company structure and is included in the sales price. Should someone wish to transfer the property into a Thai Name, then the transfer fees would need to be paid by the purchaser. PLUS it includes all hotel licenses, website and full hotel furniture.
- Private Swimming Pool
- Fully Furnished
- European Kitchen
- In Company Name
- WIFI Internet
- Pattaya City View
- Maids Quarters
- Storage
- Cable TV
- Reduced Price for a Quick Sale
- Washing Machine
- Stand Alone Property
Reference number :: SCP9674
- Sale Price : ฿12,800,000
- Living area : 850 sqm.
- Bedrooms : 12
- Bathrooms : 10
- Ownership : In Company Name
- Land size : 60 Wah²
- Location : Pattaya City
- prices / sqm. : 15,059
Property and land sizes are for guidance only and should not be relied upon. Verification of registered sizes will be available upon serious enquiries.
Interested in this Property?
Call EAST COAST REAL ESTATE on:
Jomtien tel: + (66) 38 267 030-1
Pattaya tel: + (66) 38 723 615-6
Siam CC tel: + (66) 38 730 352-3
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By Anwesha Dhar:
How many times have you walked into your neighbourhood tea shack and been served by 'Chotu'? How many times have you visited a relatives place and seen trembling, little hands carry a tray full of cups to you, and again retreat to the kitchen to wash it? That the little tea stall boy's name is not 'Chotu' and that those little hands ought to hold a pen, not a tray, does not even cross our minds for once. Such is the preoccupation we have with our own lives, and such is the extent of the issue of child labour in our country that it feels normal. This normalisation of dangerous issues like child labour is where the main impediment of countering it lies.
I remember having a heated argument with my own grandmother a few days back, when she had mentioned her desire of employing a fourteen year old as a domestic help. "But she has to feed her family, she has no other choice!" was her argument. It is true that she doesn't have a choice, but we as a society do. We have the choice to ensure that labour is not extorted from a little girl when she should ideally be learning and playing. Of course, she has a responsibility towards her family but the responsibility should be realised at a certain age.
As per statistics, the magnitude of child labour in India is estimated to be 10 million and yet, it remains an oft ignored subject. In the last few decades, attempts have been made to actively counter this burning issue. One such campaign called #OpenYourEyes organised by Child Rights and You (CRY) brings together youth, child rights practitioners, eminent photographers, children and public for a two month long campaign to map the impact that child labour legislation and programmes have had and subsequently, to recommend changes. The many aspects of the campaign includes bringing together experts to discuss issues and suggest changes, children clicking photographs to depict how the Child Labour Law has affected their lives, professional photographers depicting the issue through images. A trademark feature of the campaign is opening a hotline for the public where they can call and talk about the measures they would have taken had they been the Prime Minister. The number is 011- 66032837, and registered opinions are to be shared with the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
"Today, child labour has become a blind spot for many of us- we rarely stop and think about why a child is working in a tea shop or a traffic signal when he should be in school, getting an education and a real childhood. It is therefore time to #OpenYourEyes to the reality of child labour and pledge to act against it so every child in our country goes to school, not work." says Yogita Verma Saighal, Director, Child Rights and You (CRY)
The campaign wishes to amass support from all sections of the society, especially the youth, in order to launch a successful crusade against child labour. It wishes to incite motivation in people through likes of Ujjawal Chauhan, a student of IIT Kharagpur, who embarked on a journey late in May and plans to cycle through 4 states, from Kolkata to Mumbai to sensitize the public. It's time we embark on a journey to end it as well. Child labour needs to perish, or the inherent goodness of humanity will.


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DISCLAIMER: I did edit these photos to be super bright but no matter what I do they're appearing more 'dull' on here. I'm sorry for the technical error!
I have loved Ohh Deer stationery for ages, I reviewed their Papergang box here, and when I saw they had a sale on at Christmas I jumped at the opportunity.
Be warned, I went a little overboard!
The majority of their cards were 50p in the sale and with a lot of birthdays in the next few months I took full opportunity of their unique selection. The Anatomy of a Dachshund card I do have to admit is for myself though(I just couldn't help it!).
The Biscat card was actually one I got in the last Papergang box but I thought I would feature it her anyway. Also, the Horcrux card that made me laugh my head off when I saw it online was still full price (£2.50) but I thought it was too brilliant to pass up.
I adore Ohh Deer's notebooks the most. the "A4ish" size is perfect for taking notes and I always get complimented at university for having the most unique notebooks. The mountain notebook was reduced to £2.95, whereas the pink marble effect one was their standard £4.95.
Well lookie here, some more notebooks! I have an addiction, I know. These are so different to the other ones I picked up but I loved them all the same. The cat one is a gift for my Mum as her notebook almost rivals mine – but the Cactoise one is for me too, oops. They were only £2.50 so a great price and a lovely little gift too.
I did also get three Ohh Deer notebooks for Christmas from my Dad, so I thought it was perfect timing to share them here with you guys. The Dive In one is probably my favourite and is one of the most popular of their collection, but I just love how different it is to any other notebooks you find!
Ohh Deer prints are also super sweet but I had never picked one up for myself as I think they're a little pricey for what they are. This pineapple print, however, was in the sale for only £1.50 down from £7.95! Such a steal! I'm going to put it in a gold frame and put it up in my bedroom at home because it's adorable. Linked here
Finally… The most fabulous of daily journals. This one was in collaboration with Urban Outfitters (here) and is usually £16. I have ummed and arred about it before but 16 pounds seemed a little much. It was reduced to £10 in the sale and I loved it too much to resist! What I love is that you don't have to use it like a diary, you can fill in the day when you feel you need to use it – which is great! The colour is amazing and the copper detail is just perfect for me! The inside has space for your tasks, objectives, timetable, goals and a little doodle section (I did take a photo but I couldn't get it to look right!) which is so handy.
I hope you loved this haul! I did also get some other pieces but as they're presents for people who sometimes check my blog I thought best to keep it on the down low!
Ella xo
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Diet. Me diet?? Why I never! I've always been tall and slender with nice boobs and no ass. I was okay most of the time about not having an ass, shrug, I was just skinny. Even in high school I probably weighed 100 pounds, soaking wet, with my white socks on and my Birkenstocks. {We can save the sock with sandals talk for another day.}
AND talking about never thinking I'd need to diet - my nickname in high school was TWIG which was given to me by my best friend because her name was also Michele and it made telling us apart much easier! I can still hear that beautiful woman yelling TWIG all over the place.
I'm pretty sure I may have felt I look fat in school because isn't that what all teenage girls believe but I never thought about dieting or not eating. I absolutely love food too much. I grew up in south with homemade southern cooking, need I say more.
In my wildest dreams I just never thought I'd be one to struggle with weight and even after having my kids the weight just melted off on its own. That and giving up the Mint Oreos. It had to be the cookies for sure that was holding me back.
After I turned 40 I ended up in bed with a back thing and I've been dealing it with for two years already. That and count having a hysterectomy in my thirties. Double whammy for Michelle.
So here I am, a 42 year old weighing in at 141 pounds. I started this diet journey on June 6 and I weighed 147 pounds. It's be extremely difficult for me to get below 140. I will get to 140.2 then go back to 142 then 141 then 142 then 140.6 BUT to see 139.something on my scale is something I have yet to see.
It bums me out.
I started Adkins on June 6th and have been pretty adamant sticking to the diet albeit a few slips ups.
Hannah's birthday cake, Superdad's homemade strawberry pie for his birthday, the homemade ricotta cheesecake I make last week, that box of granola with raisins cereal, those chocolate chips with the almond butter...
Last week after making the homemade ricotta cheese with a pear and grappa sauce I headed to my Mamaw's house to have everyone there eat the pan of cheesecake to get it out of the house. It was delicious! While there I was able to visit with family and all four of my kids and even sweet sweet baby. It was a nice time and I was excited about looking thinner and feeling secure about the few pounds I have lost.
Was still feeling it some the next few days.
Until my Mamaw shared a recent conversation with me.
{This happened after leaving my Mamaw's house that day.}
My uncle to my Mamaw: Michelle's pregnant.
Mamaw: No she is not.
My uncle: How do you know?
Mamaw: It would be a miracle. She's had surgery, hysterectomy.
So there!! No, I am not pregnant, I just happen to weigh a few extra pounds in the middle.
I'm off to throw that skirt away that I was wearing that day and eat a salad.
I have now shared reason #12 for me going on a diet.


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My therapist explained to me I wasn't given the tools or foundation to grow as a person. I burned out because I've been trying to find myself and find a supportive environment my whole life and lacked help. Even though I've learned a lot of things about myself in the past couple of years and am fully aware of character I don't know how to utilize that information to my advantage. I can't help but panicking every single time I think about my future and I feel like I've failed when it comes to the basics about what is expected from a human being.
I'm sad because I feel like I missed out on so many opportunities and yet I have no idea of what I want, or in better terms: I don't have the confidence to express what I want. Even though I thought I had accepted myself the way I am, I couldn't be more wrong. Whereas most girls are insecure about their bodies I think about how I don't seem to be able to have regular anythings. I either have very close friendships or I don't have any at all, I either have one drink or way too many. Where most people are able to make a distinction between private life and work, there isn't any for me, work for me is personal and I either work too much or I don't work at all. I'm a very social and outgoing person, but then there's also this other me: a girl that hates the whole world and locks herself up at home for weeks at a time. Too scared, shy and anxious to face the outside. I'm either confident about all my flaws or I'm not at all and it's frustrating.
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"Everyone has the right to make an arse of themselves. You can't let the world judge you too much."
-Maude, Harold and Maude
The Journey from west to east...
Born in the Bronx...now living in Bangkok, its sure been an interesting ride so far.
As a kid, it was that ever-present set of Encyclopedia Britannica in my bedroom that sparked an insatiable curiosity that continues to this day.....This curiosity has taken me from New York to Thailand, where I now pursue my creative endeavors as designer & artist.
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North Korea says it released Canadian detainee
North Korea said Wednesday that it has released an imprisoned Canadian pastor for humanitarian reasons amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsular stemming from the North's continued provocations. Lim's family has reportedly been seeking his release since the nation allowed American student Otto Warmbier to return in June. The agency didn't provide further details.


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Get an exclusive look into how the Marvel Universe was created, from the late 1930s to present day, and how the company's triumphs and tribulations over the past 75 years helped turn it into a socially relevant entertainment behemoth
Experience an exciting journey through the 75 year history of the Marvel Universe, from its humble beginnings as Timely Comics in 1939 to the birth of "The Marvel Age" in the 1960s, and finally the cinematic blockbusters of today in the original special, "Marvel: 75 Years, From Pulp to Pop!", hosted by Emily VanCamp, Tuesday, Nov. 4 (9 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Marvel has pioneered and broken box-office records around the world, creating a universe unlike any other in pop culture history through its comic books, television shows, video games, animation and blockbuster films. Marvel made its foray into the film world with "Iron Man" in 2008 and continues its entertainment domination today with "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." on ABC and the upcoming "Marvel's Agent Carter," and the recent theatrical releases of "Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy," as well as the highly anticipated upcoming film, "Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron."
The Marvel Cinematic Universe translates the excitement of the comic books to a whole new audience with some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic storytelling that brings an unprecedented vision to the world of entertainment.
But how was the Marvel Universe formed?
The special takes a look at Marvel's roots, beginning in 1939 as Timely Comics with Martin Goodman and Stan Lee emerging as key figures in Marvel's history in the 1940s along with the creation of Captain America, the impact of World War II and the decline of superhero stories and the subsequent downfall of the comic book industry in the 1950s. After a decade of decline, Lee and Jack Kirby created the modern superhero team in 1961 with the Fantastic Four, helping to bring back superhero stories and ushering in "The Marvel Age," which saw the creation of the Hulk, Iron Man, The X-Men and Spider-Man.
A shift in the character paradigm in the 1970s also brought culturally relevant characters such as the Black Panther, Falcon, Black Widow, Luke Cage and Ms. Marvel to the forefront. But the mid-1990s were not so kind to Marvel as the company fell into bankruptcy. However, a new batch of creative visionaries brought about a modern day renaissance, revitalizing publishing. Soon after, Marvel saw its characters and stories take over the silver screen, and Marvel Studios was born, leading into today's successes on the big screen and television.


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Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that her paid Wall Street speeches aren't an issue, but that she'll only release the transcripts "if everybody agrees to do it" when pressed on her paid speeches to Goldman Sachs during CNN's Democratic debate on Thursday.
Clinton was asked, "[I]f there's nothing in those speeches that you think would change voters' minds, why not just release the transcripts and put this whole issue to bed?"
She responded, "First of all, there isn't an issue. When I was in public service, serving as the senator from New York, I did stand up to the banks. I did make it clear that their behavior would not be excused. I'm the only one on this stage who did not vote to deregulate swaps and derivatives, as Senator [Bernie] Sanders (I-VT) did, which led to a lot of the problems that we had with Lehman Brothers."
After moderator Dana Bash followed up, "Secretary Clinton, the question was about the transcripts of the speeches to Goldman Sachs. Why not release them?" Clinton responded, "I have said, look, there are certain expectations when you run for president. This is a new one, and I've said, if everybody agrees to do it, because there are speeches for money on the other side. I know that. But I will tell you this, there is a long-standing expectation that everybody running release their tax returns, and you can go to my website and see eight years of tax returns, and I've released 30 years of tax returns, and I think every candidate, including Senator Sanders and Donald Trump, should do the same."
Bash pressed, "You're running now for the Democratic nomination. And it is your Democratic opponent and many Democratic voters who want to see those transcripts. It's not about the Republicans at this point."
Clinton said, "Let's set the same standard for everybody. When everybody does it, okay, I will do it, but let's set and expect the same standard on tax returns. Everybody does it, and then we move forward."
Sanders responded by stating he doesn't have any Wall Street speeches and that he would release his tax returns.
When asked what the delay in releasing his tax forms was, Sanders said that his 2014 come out tomorrow, and that his returns were "very boring tax returns."
After being asked again why it was taking so much time to release his tax returns, Sanders answered that his wife usually does their returns, and has been busy on the campaign trail.
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LSU Scott's Black Fig – LSU Release!
Very little information is available about this fig, but apparently it's another release from the LSU Agriculture Center fig program. Like so many of the most successful figs for the Southeast, it has a fairly small closed eye. LSU Scott's Black is a large fruited black skinned fig with bright red pulp. It ripens late August through September. One crop. Closed eye. More resistant to fig rust than other varieties. Zones 8B-10.


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by Allison Bruning
"A man whose heart appears pure shall deceive you. The power he holds over you leads you to evil. You shall denounce the ways of Our Grandmother. Another man comes, whose pure heart beats for you alone, and who has a pure spirit devoted to Our Grandmother. He shall defeat the evil and sets you free." A prophecy has been cast against her. In a harsh world deep within the western frontier of Ohio and Kentucky, Calico Marie Turner must learn to survive among the Shawnee and the trust the one man who hates her the most, Chief Little Owl Quick as the Wind.
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INTERVIEW with ALLISON BRUNING, author of "CALICO"
Q: Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
A: I developed my love of writing in Kindergarten. One day I had brought a tiny book home that we had made in school. My grandmother had recognized my love for writing and decided to foster that love. She bought writing and art supplies then asked me to write her a story. For years I would write her a story then I would read it to her. By the time I was in High School I had made my own books. In college, a few professors had noticed my potential to make it in the literary world and urged me to seek publication.
Q: What inspired you to write your first book?
A: I have a background in cultural anthropology with an emphasis on Native American cultures. I had heard the familiar stories of how horrible the Shawnee people were in the 18th and 19th century. When the book "Follow the River" came out followed by a movie on TV there was great commotion about how wonderful the girl had ran away from the Shawnee. During this time I had come across reports that stated many of the women who had been rescued from the Shawnee would run back to the Shawnee. It made me think, if the Shawnee people were so horrible to their women captives then why would these women return to them? As I researched I learned not all the white women had been captured by the Shawnee. Some of the women were daughters of the French Fur trappers. I also learned the Shawnee people honoured women more than men. If any person harmed a woman they would receive double the punishment for whatever the crime was. I began to dig even deeper then realized the mainstream portrait of the Shawnee people is not an accurate picture at all! That got me thinking. Calico became the daughter of a French fur trapper who was friends with the Shawnee people. Her life would paint a different, more realistic picture of these wonderful people.
Q: How many books have you written? Which one did you enjoy writing the most?
A: I have several books I have written but the only one in print at the moment is Calico. Calico is book one of the "Children of the Shawnee" series. I am working on that series as well as another one called "Heritage." I enjoy working on both series.
Q: Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
A: The research for Calico had been the most challenging. History is often written with a bias towards the author's own culture. This is especially true of documentation created during times of war. Most of the research written on the Shawnee was written by white males and during a time when they were at war with the Shawnee. When I was researching I had to use my background in cultural anthropology to dissect every document that came my way. I asked myself, who wrote this and why. I had to ask myself, why did the person do what they did? When you are researching any historical document you have to take into consideration there are different cultural and religious beliefs that stir a person to do whatever they have done. The greatest asset I had to my research was a cultural anthropological report that was done with the Shawnee. I also had access to many Native Americans who felt they could trust me enough to share some of their cultural secrets. Despite our modern era, a lot of natives still do not trust white people. So it was an honour that they have trusted me. I take that honour seriously.
Q: Who are your favourite authors and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
A: Right now, I'm into Christopher Paolini's series. I love the way he can make you feel as if you are actually there. His descriptions are wonderful. I love the way the book flows with multiple characters.
Q: Do you ever experience writer's block and how do you deal with it?
A: Sometimes. I usually put my writing aside and spend time doing something else. I have found I have days when the story just won't stop until I write it down and then it's time for a break. Sometimes, I'll leave a book then work on another. Right now, I'm balancing two different series from two different times in history. When my mind can't think about the 18th century, I take a break and write about my other series that takes place in 1905 Ohio.
Q: What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?
A: There's nothing else I would rather do.
Q: If you were to do your career as an author again, what would you do differently, and why?
A: I would have learned more about the publishing world before I sent Calico out to publishers. I was suckered into a subsidy based publishing house my first time around with Calico. I lost $3,000 before I learned it was scheme. Then I jumped into Tate Publishing only to lose $80 and learn it too was a scheme. Finally, I found Page Turners, a traditional royalty based publishing house out of Evansville, Indiana.
Q: What do you like to do when you're not writing?
A: I love to attend different cultural events, travel, go camping, be outdoors, spend time with my hubby, photography, and restore my 1882 Victorian home.
Q: What are your current projects and can you share a little about it with us?
A: I'm currently working on Rose, which is book two of the "Children of the Shawnee" series. Rose takes place just after Pierre has returned Rose to France. In book two, Pierre will make a brief appearance. You learn more about Pierre's life in France. You will meet his French wife and children. You'll learn why Pierre, although a French duke, has olive skin and raven black hair. You'll also be introduced to a new character, Thomas. Anna had mentioned him in book one. You will recall Alexander had found her Celtic wedding band on Anna's dresser and Anna had asked him to find her. In book one, Alexander had also hinted to the reader of Pierre's marriage to Christine while he was married to Creek. The reader also was introduced to a character by the name of Melinda in book one. She only appeared in one chapter when Calico was ill with childbed fever. Melinda had told Calico, Rose was engaged to her brother. Calico had recognized her. In Rose, you will meet Melinda and her family. You'll learn more about the connections between her family and Calico's.
There are tiny details in all my books that have significance in later books.
Q: Do you have any advice for other writers?
A: Never pay a publisher or an agent.
MORE about ALLISON
The Executive Director of the Kentucky Young Writers Connection, a non-profit agency of writers who promote young authors throughout the state of Kentucky, Allison originally hails from Marion, Ohio. Her father, Roland Irving Bruning, was the son of German immigrants who came to the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Her mother's family had been in the United States since the 17th century. Allison is a member of the Daughter of American Revolution, tracing her linage to Rueben Messenger of Connecticut. She enjoys family stories, history and genealogy. Her educational background includes a BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Anthropology and a Texas Elementary Teaching certificate. Both acquired at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. She received National Honor Society memberships in both Theatre Arts and Communication. Allison was also honored her sophomore year with admission into the All American Scholars register. She holds graduate hours in Cultural Anthropology and Education. In 2007 she was named Who's Who Among America's Educators. She is also the recipient of the Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards.
Allison lives with her husband in an 1882 Victorian home located in Carrollton, Kentucky. She is renovating it then plans to turn it into a Bed and Breakfast. Her first novel, Calico, is published through Page Turners from Evansville, Indiana. Calico is book one from the series, Children of the Shawnee. She is currently working on the sequel, Rose. She is also working on another series, Heritage, which traces the life of her great great grandmother at the turn of the 20th century in Ohio. Allison's interest includes Ohio Valley history, anthropology, travel, culture, history, camping, hiking, backpacking, farm life, and genealogy. Her genres include historical fiction, paranormal, romance, and suspense.
Website – www.allisonbruning.com


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P7b Blanket Raffle!
As part of our WW2 topic, P7b have learnt to knit and have been creating squares that have been sown together to create two blankets. One blanket has been donated to the refugees arriving in Edinburgh and the other is going to be raffled off, with the proceeds going towards the P7 Qually. Raffles tickets are 25p a ticket or £1 a strip. The blanket will be on display in the entrance hall from Monday. The winner will be announced at the end of the day on Friday 12th May. Children from P7b will be coming round the classes during the week to sell raffle tickets.
Many thanks, P7b
Figgate Park Visit
Nursery enjoyed a visit to Figgate Park. We learned to cross the road safely with our adult. We observed signs of Spring. We enjoyed feeding the ducks, swans and geese. We used up lots of energy playing on the play park equipment.
We intend to further increase our links with the community and getting out and about with smaller group visits to local places.
3B Dance!
This week 3B have started dance sessions with our dance student from Edinburgh University, Miss Day. As we have been reading Matilda as our class novel this term, Miss Day thought that it would be a fabulous idea to learn a dance from Matilda the Musical. 3B had great fun learning some new moves and working both independently and as part of a group. We will be continuing these sessions over the next few weeks with Miss Day.
P7b get a visit from a refugee
Last term P7b have been learning about WW2 and evacuees which has led to discussion as to how this still occurs now in the form of refugees. The children sent the Edinburgh Refugee and Migration Team welcome cards that we made to give to refugees when they arrive in Edinburgh. We have also been knitting squares that Kathy Warrender is sowing together to create a blanket to give to the refugees. P7b were lucky to have a refugee from Afghanistan come to talk to us and answer our questions. Abdul travelled from Glasgow to visit us and share his story with us. He has been living in Scotland for 16 years now and has retrained as an accountant. It was fantastic for the children to speak to a refugee first hand in order to make their learning more meaningful.
Football Tournament
Some children from RHPS were involved at a football tournament at the weekend at Haggerston Castle. Their football team is called Portobello CFA. They all played very well. Well done boys!
3B working with money
This week we started on our new money topic. We have been looking at different coin combinations to make amounts. We are going to start looking at change and how to work out how much change we should receive next week. We are really enjoying this maths topic so far!
P1/2 Medieval Banquet
Today was our castle banquet with medieval music. We have had fun learning about castles and enjoyed dressing up as lords, ladies, knights, princesses and princes!
P2 Banquet
Primary 2 had a banquet as a celebrate what they have been learning about castles and the people who live in them. Earlier in the week they had written their own banquet menus. Mrs Weston was not able to get any kid goat or swan pie so the children had to settle for chicken, ham, beef, bread, cheese, grapes and strawberries. There were no scraps left!
The children are looking forward to a trip to Edinburgh Castle at the end of May.
Karate Competition
At the weekend three of our P7 pupils took part in a karate competition at Meadowbank stadium. In the individual category of 6 people, one pupil came 3rd. Well done everyone involved!
3B go outside!
This week we started our new "Woodland Habitats" topic. We went outside to explore the woodland areas we have at school and had great fun playing Leaf –spy in the wildlife garden. We couldn't believe how many different types of trees there are in there! We have started looking at animals that live in a woodland habitat and this week we focused on squirrels. We learned lots of new facts and used these to create some eye catching information booklets. We then created our very own squirrels using materials collected from outside to make their bushy tales.


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Cruz Azul Fútbol Club, A.C, simply called Cruz Azul (pronounced: [kɾus aˈsul], "Blue Cross"), is a Mexican football league system football club based in Mexico City, which was originally based in the town of Jasso (now part of the "city cooperative" Ciudad Cooperativa Cruz Azul), south of Tula de Allende in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Cruz Azul plays in the top division Liga MX at its home venue the Estadio Azul, located in the southwestern part of Mexico City in the Colonia Ciudad de los Deportes, adjacent the Nápoles neighborhood. The team moved there in 1996, after playing for many seasons at the Estadio Azteca. Its headquarters are in La Noria, a suburb within Xochimilco in the southern part of Mexico City. They have been the Primera División champions 8 times, trailing Toluca's 10, C.D. Guadalajara's 11 and Club América's 12. Cruz Azul's six titles makes it the most successful club in the history of the CONCACAF Champions League, the most prestigious international club competition in North American football. Cruz Azul was also the first CONCACAF team to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club competition in South American football (which has invited top Liga MX clubs since 1998), losing on penalties to Argentine football giants Boca Juniors in 2001. In the 1968–69 season, Cruz Azul became the first CONCACAF club (and fifth worldwide club) to complete a rare Continental Treble, winning the Mexican Primera División championship, the Copa México national tournament, and the CONCACAF Champions League. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics, in its Club World Ranking for year ending December 31, 2014, places Cruz Azul as the 99th best club in the world and the 3rd best club in CONCACAF.[2] According to several polls published, Cruz Azul is the third most popular team in Mexico, behind only C.D. Guadalajara and Club América.[3]
History Edit
Cruz Azul was founded under the name of Club Deportivo Cruz Azul as an amateur team on 22 May 1927. The founders were the workers of cement maker Cemento Cruz Azul; the team played in the town of Jasso (now part of the "city cooperative" Ciudad Cooperativa Cruz Azul) in the state of Hidalgo. Cemento Cruz Azul was the only official sponsor until 1997, and remains a primary sponsor through modern times. Guillermo Álvarez Marcia and Carlos Garcés were the main force behind the effort to organize the club, and the quick success of the team led to frequently representing the state of Hidalgo in national amateur tournaments. From 1927 to 1960, the amateur team played many times in Mexico City against the reserve squads of established professional teams such as América, Necaxa, Atlante F.C., Asturias F.C. and Club Deportivo Marte. Cemento Cruz Azul changed its name to "Cooperativa Cruz Azul", and in 1960 the consistent success of the team caused the new administration of the cement company to build the Estadio 10 de Diciembre in Jasso. The team entered professional competition in the Segunda División de México for the 1960–61 season. Hungarian coach Jorge Marik stirred the team to the Segunda División championship for the 1963–64 season, elevating them to the Primera División the following season. That season ended with an eighth-place finish. Four years later, Cruz Azul won its first Primera División league tournament, under coach Raúl Cárdenas. Betweern 1970–1980, Cruz Azul led the Primera División with six league tournament championships; four under Cárdenas and the last two under Ignacio Trelles. This powerful version of the team earned the nickname La Máquina Celeste (The Celestial Machine), which continues as one of the unofficial nicknames of the team. The team earned its eighth and most recent championship in 1997 under coach Luis Fernando Tena, beating León 2–1 on a last minute penalty kick scored by Carlos Hermosillo. This is still (2015) the quickest that a Primera División club has won eight championships, achieving the feat within 33 years of entering the Primera División. In April 2012, Cruz Azul changed their official name from Club Deportivo, Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, A.C. to simply Cruz Azul Futbol Club, A.C. Cruz Azul televised matches for several years were on ESPN Dos in Mexico (Azteca America in the United States), but in the fall of 2013 they moved to Televisa in Mexico (Univision in the U.S.).[citation needed] Copa Libertadores 2001[edit] Main articles: 2001 Copa Libertadores and 2001 Copa Libertadores Finals In 2001, Cruz Azul was invited to a tournament between select Mexican and Venezuelan teams that would then compete in the Copa Libertadores, a tournament of all the best teams of South America.[clarification needed] The two best teams of this qualifying tournament earned immediate placement on the rooster[clarification needed] Cruz Azul was one of the seated teams and reached the 2001 Copa Libertadores final match. Cruz Azul started the tournament in Group 7 along with teams such as Sao Caetano, Defensor Sporting, and Olmedo. Cruz Azul finished as leader of the group with 13 points. In the round of 16 Cruz Azul faced Cerro Porteño. The first leg was played in Asunción and Cruz Azul lost 2–1. The second leg was played in Mexico and Cruz Azul won the game 3–1. The aggregate score was 4–3 in favor of Cruz Azul and they moved on to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals Cruz Azul faced CA River Plate of Argentina. The first leg of the match was played in Buenos Aires and ended in a 0–0 draw. The second leg was played in Mexico and Cruz Azul won 3–0. Cruz Azul was having a great run and played Rosario Central in the semifinals. The first leg was played in Mexico and Cruz Azul won the game 2–0. The second leg was played in Rosario in a very exciting match which ended in a 3–3 draw in favor of Cruz Azul due to the 2–0 victory in the first leg. Cruz Azul in the final match played against the Argentinian club Boca Juniors, Cruz Azul lost at home the first leg 1–0, but came back to win the second leg with the same score, at Boca's La Bombonera stadium with Paco Palencia scoring the goal. Until then, no team had ever won a Copa Libertadores final match there. After the overtime due to the tie, the championship was decided by penalty kicks, where the more experienced Boca Juniors prevailed. Still, Cruz Azul surprised everybody with the unprecedented feat of reaching the final and defeating established Argentinian teams such as Rosario Central and CA River Plate. 2006–2007[edit] In the 2006 Apertura, the team started off great but in the middle of the season, they had a hard time adding points on the board. Cruz Azul recovered and finished the regular season as the points leader. They have not won a title since the championship they won against Leon in 1997. For the Apertura 2006, Cruz Azul made it to the quarterfinals and faced Chivas in the Estadio Jalisco. In the first leg, Cruz Azul played a very poor game and lost 2–0. On November 25, 2006 Cruz Azul played the second leg at Estadio Azul and played a brilliant game. Cruz Azul started off strong and put Chivas keeper Oswaldo Sánchez to the test on many occasions. In the middle of the first half, defender Salvador Carmona pushed a Chivas player in the penalty area and cost Cruz Azul a penalty.Ramón Morales had no problem and put the score 1–0 in favor of Chivas in the 39th minute. Cruz Azul kept creating opportunities and at the end of the first half, César Delgado made a great play that Richard Núñez finished with a goal to tie the game right before halftime in the 45th minute. In the second half, Chivas scored thanks to Ramón Morales again to put the score 2–1 in favor of Chivas. Cruz Azul did not give up and Miguel Sabah tied the game 2–2 in the 62nd minute. Cruz Azul played a great game and ended up tying the game 2–2 but losing 4–2 on aggregate. In the 2007 Clausura the team had a great start, finishing among the first 8 teams in the league that went to playoffs. The team had a great quarterfinal series against the Tecos of the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, thanks to two magnificent goals from striker Richard Núñez and moved to semifinals against Pachuca FC, the top team in the league. Pachuca beat Cruz Azul in the Estadio Azul in the first leg of the series with a strong 3–1. Cruz Azul still had a chance to overcome the adverse score, but on that same evening, the Court of Arbitration for Sport communicated that team captain Salvador Carmona was declared ineligible with immediate and lifetime effect, because of a repeated doping indiscipline that occurred back in January 2006. The sanction was dated May 18, 2007, the very day of the first match against Pachuca. Arguing that player Salvador Carmona did play on that day for Cruz Azul, the Mexican Soccer Federation, aka Federacion Mexicana de Futbol sanctioned Cruz Azul by suspending the team one game from competition, under the argument of aligning an ineligible player. Many legal arguments have been raised by both the player's lawyer and Cruz Azul, but the sanction stood and Cruz Azul lost its opportunity to overcome the 3–1 and go to the final series against America. Cruz Azul had one of the best seasons of their victory against Mexiel. Clausura 2008[edit] In the Clausura the team played a great tournament, finishing in second place. The team won 9 games, had 4 draws 4 and lost only 4 times. In quarterfinals they played against Jaguares losing 1–0 in the first leg and winning 2–1 in the second leg with goals of Pablo Zeballos and Miguel Sabah. They moved to semifinals against San Luis, the first leg was played in San Luis and Cruz Azul won 0–1 with a goal of Miguel Sabah. In the second leg, Cruz Azul and San Luis played a formidable match that ended 1–1 with goals of Eduardo Coudet and Pablo Zeballos. In the final, Cruz Azul played against Santos Laguna, second place in the tournament. The first leg ended 1–2 with a victory for Santos, and in the second leg a 1–1 make Laguna team champions. Apertura 2008[edit] In the Apertura the team had a good tournament, finishing in 5th place on the Mexican league. The team won 7 games, drew 5 times and lost only 5 times. In the quarterfinals they played against Pumas UNAM with a 0–0 scoreline in the first leg in the "Estadio Azul", and won 3–1 in the second leg, in the "Estadio Olímpico Universitario 1968" leaving Pumas on the way. They moved to semifinals against Atlante, the first leg was played in Mexico City, and Cruz Azul won 3–1. In the second leg, Cruz Azul and Atlante played a regular match in Cancún, Quintana Roo, that ended 1–1, resulting in Cruz Azul reaching the Final for the second consecutive time in 2008. In the final, Cruz Azul played against Toluca, both teams tied on winning Mexican titles (at that time with 8 each). The first leg played in Mexico City, and ended with a dramatic 0–2 with a victory for visitors, Toluca, and in the second leg, which was played at "Estadio Nemesio Díez". Cruz Azul won 0–2, making the tie on aggregate "2–2", as the match was tied, they played "extra time" and the draw continued until going to the "Penalty – Shoot out", where Toluca won 7–6 over Cruz Azul, Alejandro Vela was the Cruz Azul "villain" because he failed the last "penalty shoot-out", another incident before the match went to "extra time", was a clear foul suffered by Villaluz on the Goal area, the toluca player "Jose Manuel Cruz Alta" crashed with the Cruz Azul player, making him unconscious, but the referee didn't mark the foul even though the Cruz Azul player was knocked out, he didn't even take a red card on the toluca player, (unfortunately Cruz Azul had made his 3 substitutions, so they ended the match playing with only 10 players, an unfair situation, that interfered directly on the final result of the match) this made the Toluca team becoming champions winning their 9th Mexican title, becoming the 3rd most successful of Mexican title winning teams. (1.-Guadalajara "11 titles", 2.-America "10 titles", 3.-Toluca "9 titles", 4.-Cruz Azul "8 titles", 5.- Pumas UNAM "6 titles", 6.- Club León and Club Pachuca tied with "5 titles"). Clausura 2009[edit]
Running the team of Cruz Azul before the game against Atlante on 28 February 2009. In the Clausura 2009, the team had the worst tournament in club history en route to a last place finish. They accumulated just 13 points from a possible 51 (17 games, wins count 3 points). The team won only 2 games, drew 7 times and lost 8 times. The Club scored 26 goals, but conceded 33, for a total goal difference of −7. The Club did not qualify for the playoffs, or Liguilla. The Club sacked their manager Benjamín Galindo with one game left in the Clausura. He was replaced for the remainder of the season by Robert Siboldi who was then coaching Cruz Azul's affiliate in Hidalgo. Cruz Azul beat UNAM 5–0. CONCACAF Champions League 08/09[edit] Cruz Azul vs Atlante 2009-04-22.svg On the CONCACAF Champions League 08/09, The team made a good tournament, on the first stage ended second on the Group A, qualifying to the final stage of playoffs, defeating on the quarter finals, the Mexican team of Pumas UNAM, by 2–0, and the on the semi final round, the played against the Puerto Rico team of Islanders, by "penalty shoot-out" at Mexico City, On the Final, against another Mexican Team, Atlante, they had the chance to won their 6th CONCACAF championship, but they lost the first game 0–2, then on Atlante's home they tied 0–0, losing the CONCACAF Champions League 08/09 Title, and also losing the opportunity to participate on the FIFA World Club Cup 2009, on Abu-Dhabi, UAE. Apertura 2009[edit] Monterrey vs CruzAzul 2009Apertura.svg In the Apertura 2009, the team had signed Javier Cambranis, to manage the team, and signed several players, such as the best goalkeeper on the previous Mexican tournament, Jose de Jesus Corona, the Derby County Striker, Emanuel "Tito" Villa, Ramon Nuñez, Emilio Hernandez, and the team successfully ended on the second place of the regular season, they made 33 points out of 51 possibles, winning 11 games of 17 played, without any game tied, and 6 games lost, they scored a total of 35 goals, and received only 19, for a goal difference of +16, and Emanuel "Tito" Villa, was the top scorer of the tournament with 17 goals, the team qualified for the playoffs, and played against Puebla F.C. on the quarter-finals, they beat Puebla (first game 4–4, second game 3–2), and on the semi-final leg, they played against Monarcas Morelia, and they won (first game 0–0, second 2–1), and went to the final, once again, for the third consecutive time in 4 tournaments, they faced Monterrey FC, but they lost the final (on the first game 3–4, and 1–2 on the second), and once again the team lost another final, remaining with just 8 league titles and 8 finals lost, making the Cruz Azul Team, the only one who has played 16 finals on Mexican Tournament, but lost half (8).[4] 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League[edit]
Cruz Azul vs. Herediano in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League In the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, the team had a good tournament, finishing first in Group C and qualifying for the final stage of playoffs. In the quarterfinals, they defeated the Panamanian team of Árabe Unido, by 4–0, and then in the semifinal round, the played against the Mexican team of Universidad Nacional, by 5–1 at Mexico City. In the Final, against another Mexican club, C. F. Pachuca, they had the chance to win their 6th CONCACAF championship, winning the first game 2–1, but losing in Pachuca's home at the last minute 1–0 by the away goals rule, thus losing the opportunity to participate on the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup in the UAE. Liga MX Clausura/Copa 2013[edit] During this season Cruz Azul showed a slow start with questioning over Memo Vazquez possible sacking. Cruz Azul regained confidence after beating Club America in Copa MX semi finals and winning Copa MX final vs. Atlante. After Cruz Azul won the Copa MX their Liga MX performance improved and they were considered one of the contenders for the title due to a good streak. They would face bitter rivals Club America in what would be a historical final series of the "Clásico Joven." Cruz Azul dominated the series in terms of score from minute 19 of the first leg up until minute 89 of the second leg. Cruz Azul was up 2–0 in aggregate when Club America made a miraculous comeback in the minute 89 and 93 of the second leg. Club America would go on to win in PK's.
Players Edit
First-team squadEdit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Mexican football transfers summer 2015.
Nicknames Edit
The hare is the animal that is used to represent the team. Cruz Azul has a rich variety of nicknames over its history, listed chronologically: Cementeros (cement workers): As a result of affiliation with Cruz Azul Cement, the first name refers directly to the employees of the company, as the team originally was formed with them. Over the years, the concept is extended not only to those who worked in the cooperative, but the construction workers in general. Liebres (hares): When the team was promoted to the Primera División in the mid-1960s, the club played a fast and physical game. These characteristics, coupled with their mostly white uniforms, led fans to compare the players of those years with the hares which abound in the town. The nickname took hold, and an anthropomorphic hare is often used as a mascot and icon to represent Cruz Azul. While some modern fans believe that the mascot is a rabbit, the club's board has officially declared that it is a hare. La Máquina (the machine, the locomotive): This nickname is fed by several sources of inspiration. One is based on a railway that brought the cement from the Cruz Azul plant, in the former village of Jasso (south of Tula de Allende), to Mexico City. After moving to Mexico City, Cruz Azul was the most dominant club in Mexico during the 1970s, reinforcing the nickname as a comparison to the image of a locomotive sweeping through their opponents. The name may have been borrowed from the similarly nicknamed River Plate club that motored through its opponents in the Argentine Primera División in the 1940s. It has been suggested that reporter Rugama Angel Fernandez was the first to publish an article with the name La Máquina for Cruz Azul. The nickname has some variations, including The Celestial Machine, The Blue Machine and The Cement Machine.
The Cheerleaders (Las Celestes) Edit
The club has its official cheerleading club, which were included as part of the institution since 2004, since then, act as cheerleaders in the proceedings of the club in their home games before and at halftime. From its appearance of "Las Celestes" have formed part of the tradition of the club. And the only Mexican team that has as part of their group at their official cheerleaders.


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At the end of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is a parking area that takes you to many trails including the Bristlecone Pine and Glacier Trail, and the Alpine Lakes trail which takes you to Stella Lake and Teresa Lake. Stella is the bigger and more impressive of the two, as Teresa is more of a pond. Some great scenery along the way, including walking through a grove of aspens, through a dense plush mountain stream area and across open space which gives you a great view of Wheeler Peak and the glacier. Take a picnic lunch.


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BARBARO by Lyn Lifshin
Texas Review Press, 2009, 114 pages
A Review by Natalie K. Lobe
In each of nearly 150 poems about the famed racehorse, Barbaro, Lyn Lifshin brings a new slant, a separate nuance, another dimension. The total effect is overwhelming. This collection of poems reaches the reader at many levels: namely the story itself, the impact of beauty on our lives and the universality of grief.
Lifshin chronicles the inspiring and tragic life and death of this remarkable horse in both fact and feeling. The voices we hear come from his trainer, owner, admirers, including children, and the horse himself. Using so many voices, detailed imagery and no wasted words she accomplishes what only poetry can do. She makes us feel the joy, the pain and the individuality of this spirited creature. Here is one scene after the horse's fall:
the wood chip path
Barbaro had walked
like a rock star down
some children took
a piece of poster
board from an old
project, drove
to the closest over-
pass and shivering
in the wind hung
over the road as
Barbaro stood square
and easy all the way
to New Bolton. Some
said if there'd been
any hay in the hay net
on the ambulance
Barbaro would have
devoured it. He seemed
to know those touching
him were trying to
help him and he was
going to let them do
what they had to. It
was how he was
Sometimes she uses the physical environment to convey the mood. THE LEAF FALLING MUSIC, talks about leaves trembling and branches clattering while waiting for medical reports on Barbaro's prognosis. In BEFORE THE RACE, Lifshin speaks of the jockeys in brilliant colors, walking in the light, green plants and leaves and glistening horses. Sometimes she relies on a few unadorned facts such as in EVERY TIME HIS TRAINER WALKS INTO BARBAROS'S STALL, "… his trainer would/ lay a blanket of/flowers on Barbaro's/back/Instead he/measures the/centimeter of/ hoof …" Always, Lifshin draws us into the emotional experience of the narrative..
On another level these poems seem to be a tribute to the beauty, the near perfection
in living form. This makes the loss and the grief all the more poignant. In, FOUR GOLDEN HOOVES GLOWING: she describes Barbaro as calm and glistening, a Lamborghini with a "hardly used" engine. What an apt metaphor! Another poem brings out how the force of his spirit as well as beauty affected those who saw him race.
His beauty, his
speed, but more,
it was Barbaros's
spirit, contagious,
how it captured
crowds, Sick and
injured people
said they were
glued to how he
would not quit,
fought so hard
his fights becoming
their fights. For a
while, in a race
with a champion.
they were
champions too.
The Windhover, by Gerard Manley Hopkins comes to mind. By weaving together the loss of beauty with the loss of a life Lifshin gives us an intellectual as well as an emotional appreciation of all the events leading up the animal's death. In a seemingly effortless way she makes his death an aesthetic experience. One does not have to be a lover of horses or animals to absorb the meaning and the message which goes way beyond the particulars of this narrative. Take the following:
greatness walks
hand to hand
with grief. It's
the way beauty,
greatness, dissolve,
are ephemeral,
part of the price,
this essence
that makes
it so hard
to lose
In this concluding poem, one of the most powerful in the book, Lifshin reminds us, in beautiful words, that the passing of an icon brings about a very special and universal grief: something we have all experienced in our lives.
Natalie Lobe's poetry collection, Connected Voices, was published in 2006: Island Time 2008. Her most recent publications are in Blue Unicorn, Iconoclast and Comstock Review. Ms. Lobe is Poet in the Schools for Maryland and Anne Arundel County.


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Jeremy Corbyn will commit "a serious evasion of duty" if he does not change his stance on Brexit, former Labour leader Lord Kinnock has said.
The peer told the Independent that Labour should endorse the UK staying in the European Economic Area (EEA) or risk "sacrificing thousands" of jobs.
Staying in the EEA would mean the UK retained key aspects of the single market after leaving the EU.
But Mr Corbyn has opposed this idea as the UK would not make the rules.
A Labour spokesman said the party would not be commenting on Lord Kinnock's remarks.
Lord Kinnock was one of the 83 Labour peers who defied the party leadership this week and voted for an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords to keep the UK in the EEA.
EEA membership would see the UK retain full access to the EU's internal market of 300 million consumers in return for making financial contributions and accepting most EU laws.
Under what is known as the "Norway model", free movement laws would also apply – so EU citizens could move to all EEA countries to work and live.
Norway is one of three countries outside the EU which is an existing EEA member.
Supporters of the plan think keeping the maximum-possible access to the single market should be the top priority.
However critics of the Norway model say it would mean the UK would still be subject to EU laws after Brexit, but with no say in how they are made.
Labour urged its peers to abstain in Tuesday's vote on EEA membership, but 83 of them defied the leadership and the amendment was backed by 245 votes to 218 in the House of Lords.
The issue will now return to the Commons and Lord Kinnock said: "It would be a serious evasion of duty if Labour did not seize this chance to protect our country from the rockslide of 'hard' Brexit."
"Labour must make this challenge.
"By supporting continued EEA participation we can end the prime minister's deference to the cliff-edge kamikaze squad and force her, or her successor, into the pragmatic patriotism of putting country before party."
Lord Kinnock defended his refusal to abstain in the EEA vote, as Mr Corbyn had wanted, saying: "I do not break the whip lightly.
"In this case, not continuing in the EEA would mean endangering, sacrificing, thousands of skilled and decently-paid jobs and, with them, the life chances of countless families and communities."
He added that objections to EEA membership were based on "infantile leftist illusion".
Ian Blackford, the SNP's Westminster leader, said he agreed with Lord Kinnock's warning that leaving the single market would "destroy" jobs.
"By walking hand-in-hand with extreme Tory Brexiteers… Labour will be just as culpable for the catastrophic damage to the economy," he added.
The government is expected to seek to reverse a number of the Lords amendments when the bill returns to the Commons.